Category Archives: Oral Health Tips in Deer Park

Dental cleaning is more than an elaborate version of your dental care at home. If you brush, floss and use mouthwash daily to keep your mouth clean, you may wonder why skipping your regular dental cleaning appointment is a big deal?

Routine dental cleaning is vitally important to the overall health of your teeth and gums. Without it, all your brushing and flossing at home can be ineffective for the prevention of oral health problems. Also, missing even one appointment might trigger serious dental and health issues.

A trip down the toothpaste aisle can be a little overwhelming. There are so many choices among toothpastes – a surplus of products to choose from, most of which promise whiter teeth, and you need to choose the product that is right for your mouth.

We would like to break down some of your options and give you some pointers that may help you have a confident approach to choosing a toothpaste. This ultimate toothpaste guide from Smart Smiles will make your life easier, at least when it comes to choosing a toothpaste.

Pregnancy is a miracle, but it comes with many things to prepare for and details to take care of. But even in this hectic time, a pregnant woman should not ignore dental health as it affects not only the mother, but the child as well.

Happily, most routine treatment is perfectly safe during pregnancy. During the first three months of pregnancy, however, some treatments and medicines are better avoided. This means that the first step towards safe dental treatment during pregnancy is to let your dentist know you are pregnant.

It could happen any normal morning. You wake up, stumble to the bathroom to brush your teeth, you rinse, and then…

Traces of red catch your eye and you realise your gums are bleeding.

This is not entirely uncommon and your instinct might be to dismiss it as normal. But DON’T! Bleeding gums are abnormal and can be your mouth’s way of telling you that something is wrong or needs to be changed. If you see any traces of blood, or feel tenderness or swelling, it is time for a visit to your Deer Park dentist.

The holidays come with all of our favorite festive foods, parties, family get-togethers, and traditional meals. But underneath all that fun there is a threat to dental health: sugar.

All the sugary treats and drinks we consume during the holiday can have painful and destructive effects on our smile. And in the hustle and bustle of the holidays even the most conscientious person can fall out of their good dental habits.

This holiday, with the assistance of Smart Smile Dental, give your teeth and smile the gift of great dental care!